Disaster Averted! Dinner Will Be Served!
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
Canada
December 6, 2017 3:27pm CST
There is a recipie for a casserole that my husband really enjoys.
Last grocery trip I made sure I had all of the ingredients and because he's had a trying week at work I thought tonight he would appreciate some comfort food.
As I began to prepare the casserole I remembered a problem I have encountered before with this meal.
The sauerkraut jar!
The size of the lid makes it difficult for me to remove when it is sealed tight. Often I'll get my husband to open it before he leaves for work. Had I remembered in time this could have been done, but no...I forgot.
Now I stared at the jar. Several attempts had been unsuccessful. What to do?
Eureka! Let's try rubber gloves!
That worked like a charm!
Personally I have an aversion to rubber gloves...but today....they are my new favourite kitchen helper.
Supper is in the oven and will be ready when hubby gets home!
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9 responses
@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 17
We have a gadget in a drawer somewhere that is supposed to open any jar. I think it probably would if I could find it.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
7 Dec 17
In my mind I was picturing different gadgets (knowing I didn't have one) and trying to come up with a workable solution. I can be very resourceful when necessary.
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt Sometimes you can grip the lid by jamming it in a door - at the hinge end but there is always the potential for a major disaster if it breaks or spills. 
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
7 Dec 17
I too doesn't like to wear rubber gloves, especially when washing the dishes. I felt I don't wash the dishes well. ha ha ha
Good thing, you have that rubber glove and helped you open that. 
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
7 Dec 17
I told my husband I had an aha moment. Finally a use for the much disliked rubber gloves.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
9 Dec 17
I have ran into 2 items so far today with my husband being at work that I could not get open. Might have to consider getting some rubber gloves and trying them when he is not around.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
9 Dec 17
I don't know why it took me so many years to find this solution.
Good luck with your stubborn lids.
@tammys85 (31416)
• Baltimore, Maryland
11 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt I think it's a great idea, and I'm glad you passed it on. :)
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
7 Dec 17
It was a light bulb moment. I had no idea if it would work, but had nothing to lose. I was so pleased when the lid just turned easily with the rubber gloves. I guess I'll need to keep them around.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Dec 17
I tap the lid with a dinner knife, gently tap. Another trick I use is to put said knife under the lip of the lid and pop the lid - not pry it off, just slightly lift the edge of the lid until it pops. Comes off real easy.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
7 Dec 17
The large lids have evaded almost everything I've tried in the past. A few years ago we resorted to picking a hole through the lid...then it came off easily...but the recipe only uses half the jar...so then I had to find another container to store the rest of the jar.
This was surprisingly easy. The lid is simply to big for me to get a good grip.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt For my arthritic hands it's just too hard to get a grip on any jar.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
7 Dec 17
Who would have thought that the rubber gloves I detest would be so useful.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
10 Mar 18
I use a little gadget made out of some kind of rubber that I bought at the Dollar Store. It works very well.
By the way, how did the dinner with the sauerkraut turn out? I love sauerkraut.
@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
7 Dec 17
I love sauerkraut but also have trouble trying to open those darn jars. I'll have to remember your tip next time I have as stubborn jar to open.
